Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States

Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed 99 new measles cases since Jan. 6, bringing the state’s total to 310 cases, officials said in their latest update on Friday. About 200 people who were...

Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undertaking its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

The evacuation of four astronauts — two from the U.S., and one each from Russia and Japan — is a safety precaution, NASA said. 

One astronaut has developed an undisclosed med...

A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

Young women could be injecting long-lasting birth control meds themselves, but few have been told by their doctor that it’s an option, a new study says.

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to three months, and is available in a form that can be self-injected under the skin, researchers reported in th...

New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It

There’s a new — and somewhat creepy — way to make sure people are taking their prescription medications on schedule.

Researchers have developed a pill that can report when it’s been swallowed, by sending out a radio signal from inside the stomach.

The experimental pill could be used to monitor people for whom ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show

More kids than ever are surviving cancer, but a new study shows how their childhood brush with the disease continues to haunt their health into adulthood.

Teenage and young adults who survived childhood cancer appear to age faster than people their age who never had cancer, researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications...

Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests

Worried about your oral health?

Eat more tomatoes, a new study suggests.

Insufficient intake of lycopene — a nutrient found in tomatoes and other red fruits — is associated with a significantly higher risk of gum disease in older adults.

Seniors who get enough lycopene are 67% less likely to develop severe gum disea...